Crashing into an Old Flame

Inside a private room of the restaurant.

’’It is almost half an hour since we have sitting here. I thought you sincerely wanted us to just spend some time together with Diana and have a conversation with her.’’

’’She is not a child,’’ Alice twirled the ring on her finger, ’’We don’t need things like family dinners or bonding time. What I am doing right now is the best for her and our family. You have become short-sighted.’’

Helian Chen could feel a vein throbbing on his forehead, ’’Short-sighted? Both our daughters have almost cut off all their relations with us. Will you be satisfied only after we lose them forever?"

’’Don’t project your insecurities on me,’’ Alice glanced at her husband in disappointment, ’’Daisy is the unruly one between them and she has been influencing Diana negatively all this while. But now that Diana is back, I know how to handle this.’’

’’I have considered everything before I arranged this blind date. That young man is the right match for our daughter. His family background suits ours just well.’’

’’Did you even ask Diana about it?" the man frowned.

’’Do I have to? I have arranged for the paparazzi to be around them. Diana would know what to do...’’

Helian Chen’s jaws ticked, ’’You...’’

Their blooming argument was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door of the private room.

’’Come in,’’ Helian Chen inhaled a deep breath and turned towards the door.